Spent last part of April and first couple weeks of May reconnecting with the motherland (and family and friends) at Michigan loft. Invented new work out routines, the stairs in our...
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Off to see family and friends in the Motherland
It brings the worst out
Devil's Backbone Trail brought the devil out in me... I must have told Steve a dozen times "I hate you for this". I was not a happy hiker!...
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Mt. Baldy #1 (via Devils backbone route) – April 20th
Mt. Baldy #1 (via devils backbone route), April 20th. About 15 miles round trip, but we made it to the peak - 10,068 feet. We were really feeling the altitude near...
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Tax Season
Tax season takes its toll. Being short staffed caught up to us the
last month of busy season, we gave in to time demands and backed off on most of
our training. But...
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Easter
Easter, we did a short hike with Mom and Dad O., cousin Debbie, and niece Amanda. Actually walked to the Orange County Redwood grove. Who knew we had redwoods in the...
moreNo comments Mt. San Jacinto, we got a little antsy and tried this hike too early in the year (March 17th). We got about half way to summit before snow and ice became too deep, every step we would sink to above our knees. Great work out, but didn’t get too far. Tip-off should have been when every other hiker had snow shoes or cramp-ons.
Whitney Snub
Attended a prep class at REI and submitted max lottery requests, but we were
not granted Whitney climbing permits.
Bummed, may look towards Colorado for altitude practice...
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El Moro Canyon Hikes
El Moro canyon, great practice area very close in LAGUNA. Total loop about 10 miles and approx 900 feet of elevation gain. We've hiked here several times in January and February,...
moreNo comments Saddleback, sometimes called Old Saddleback,[1] is the landmark formed by the two highest peaks in the Santa Ana Mountains and the ridge between them. This formation, which resembles a saddle when viewed from most of Orange County, California, dominates the county’s eastern skyline, and on the clearest days can be seen from most of the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Santiago Peak is the highest peak in the range and the highest point in the county at 5,689 feet (1,734 m).[2] Modjeska Peak is the second highest at 5,496 feet (1,675 m). The two peaks form part of the border between Orange and Riverside Counties.
Saddleback Mountain
Saddleback mountain, the highest peak in orange county. Stands 5,687 feet high. Our hike covered about 16 mile r/t and a total of approx 4,000 feet of elevation gain. Our first...
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Dad and Uncle John